Chamber Happenings

Pictured below are our 2010 Community Awards Winners:  Tim Avery- Citizen of the Year, Scott and Kim Joyner of Wimpie's - Business of the Year, Jonathan Riggs- Outstanding Youth Award, Gina Locklear of W. H. Robinson - Outstanding Educator and David Hooks - Outstanding Public Servant.  Congratulations to all of our winners.

On September 1, the Winterville Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for Verde Spa located at 610 Old Tar Road.  Verde is owned and operated by Tracie Durrett and her husband,Brad Durrett.  They specialize in different types of facials that maximize the skin's glow and youthfulness.  Verde also offers a variety of other spa services such as massage, laser hair removal, waxing and teeth whitening.

In August, the Chamber of Commerce was a sponsor of the Winterville Watermelon Festival.  The festival is held the last weekend in August.  In 2010, we will be celebrating our 25th Watermelon Festival.  Pictured are our Town Aldermen and Alderwoman as they cut the ceremonial first watermelon of the festival.

At the end of August, the Winterville Chamber of Commerce served breakfast to all the returning teachers and staff of the Winterville Schools.  The schools served were Ridgewood, Creekside, W. H. Robinson, A. G. Cox and South Central High School.  Pictured are four of our hostesses:  Bern Gibson, Cindy Spargur, Debbie Avery, and Laura McKeel-Gladson.

On October 19, Mr. Tony Moore and the NC Driving School hosted our quarterly Business After Hours.  The event was attended by between 75-80 members.  We thank Mr. Moore for hosting this event.

In December the Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting for our newest member, Pete's Wycked Grill located at 4125 A Old Tar Road in Winterville.  It is owned and operated by Mr. Peter Heffley.

In February the Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting for The Right Stuff Hair Salon located at2586 Railroad Street in Winterville.  It is owned by Edward and Vanessa Cole

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In March the Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting for East Carolina Barbell located at 4776-a Reedy Branch Road in Winterville.  It is owned by Johann and Thor Gylfason.

In March Verde Spa and Hicks Chiropractic hosted our Business After Hours

In April the Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting for Charles June Karate Institute and the Landry Gray After School Program located at 4882 Reedy Branch Road.